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Guest AuthorNovember 25, 2016

Two years ago, I held a series of roundtable meetings in Lutz, Florida with physicians, advocates, patients, and families from our area to hear about the challenges of finding cures for the thousands of deadly and chronic diseases impacting millions of Americans. Diseases like cancer, ALS, Alzheimer’s and the 7,000 rare conditions. These discussions were […]

Jim RosicaJanuary 20, 2016

In a joint appearance with representatives of the Moffitt Cancer Center, Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam promoted cancer-fighting “superfoods” grown in the state, such as blueberries and broccoli. “Our parents, our grandparents, they all knew that eating your fruits and vegetables is going to allow you to be healthier and live a more active and fulfilling life,” Putnam said […]

Jim RosicaJanuary 6, 2016

The chairman of the Florida Senate’s Transportation committee has filed legislation aimed at reining in the burgeoning number of specialty license plates. State Sen. Jeff Brandes, a St. Petersburg Republican, filed the bill (SB 1390) on Wednesday. The state’s Department of Motor Vehicles and Highway Safety now lists 124 approved and available specialty plates. Now, groups in Florida […]

Jim RosicaOctober 6, 2015

A 30-year veteran of marketing and public relations has been tapped to become Enterprise Florida’s new Chief Marketing Officer. Joseph S. Hice Jr. will be the organization’s senior vice president for marketing, overseeing its marketing and communications, according to a Tuesday press release. Enterprise Florida is the state’s public-private economic development agency. “Joe will take Enterprise Florida’s […]

Mitch PerryMay 18, 2015

Last week, a delegation of Tampa area officials visited Cuba in a trip organized by the Greater Tampa Chamber of Commerce. It was the third excursion to the communist island led by the Chamber in the past few years. It was “certainly the most productive and most historic,” Ronald Christaldi, a partner with the Tampa law firm of Shumaker, Loop […]

Ryan RayFebruary 17, 2015

This morning in the Capitol rotunda, Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam stood with Moffitt President and CEO Alan F. List to announce the department’s largest private-sector partnership to promote what they call “Living Healthy in Florida,” an initiative to increase awareness of the importance of being physically active, eating fruits and vegetables, and avoiding carcinogens. “This new partnership underscores the […]

Ryan RayFebruary 17, 2015

This morning in the Capitol rotunda, Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam stood with Moffitt President and CEO Alan F. List to announce the department’s largest private-sector partnership to promote what they call “Living Healthy in Florida,” an initiative to increase awareness of the importance of being physically active, eating fruits and vegetables, and avoiding carcinogens. “This new partnership underscores the […]

Guest AuthorDecember 1, 2014

For Florida, innovation is more than an experiment in the latest trends. Innovation improves the lives of consumers and creates jobs and economic opportunity. When it comes to better health-care outcomes, disruptive innovation can be an issue for consumers and our state’s competitiveness. Consider telemedicine. By using electronic communication to share data, physicians in rural […]

Tag: Moffitt Cancer Center

Gus Bilirakis: Giving a voice to rare disease patients

Adam Putnam, Moffitt Cancer Center promote Florida-grown “superfoods”

Jeff Brandes cracking down on specialty auto tags

Enterprise Florida names new marketing executive

Tampa Chamber of Commerce positioning area to prosper with post-sanctions Cuba

Ag Commissioner’s office, Moffitt Center announce “Living Healthy in Florida” partnership

Ag Commissioner's office, Moffitt Center announce "Living Healthy in Florida" partnership

Mark Wilson: For a healthier Florida, embrace innovation through telemedicine